Comparing self-differentiation and psychological well-being between Korean and European American students

Contemporary Family Therapy

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 367-381

  Chung, Hyejeong ^a   Gale, Jerry ^b  

^a Chonbuk National University   (South Korea)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Bowen theory; Cross cultural research; Differentiation of self; Korean culture; Psychological well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748857755     PISSN: 08922764     EISSN: 15733335     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10591-006-9013-z     Document Type: Article

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